JEE Advanced2007Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
Statement I Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give blue solutions. Statement II Alkali metals in liquid ammonia give solvated species of the type (M ( NH ₃ )_n ]⁺(M= alkali metals ) .
Options
- AStatement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I
- BStatement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
- CStatement I is true, Statement II is false
- DStatement I is false, Statement II is true
Correct answer
B. Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
Step-by-step solution
Alkali metals in ammonia gives blue colour due to ammoniated e⁻